Tom Christensen
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Tom Christensen is a former Canadian politician and lawyer. He has served as British Columbia
's Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, as Minister of Education and as Minister of Children and Family Development.
Born in Vernon, British Columbia
, he received a law degree from the University of Victoria
in 1994 and was called to the British Columbia bar in 1995.
In the 2001 British Columbia general election
he was elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Okanagan-Vernon
representing the British Columbia Liberal Party
. He was returned in the 2005 election
with 43% of all votes. He did not seek reelection in 2009.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
's Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, as Minister of Education and as Minister of Children and Family Development.
Born in Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
, he received a law degree from the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
in 1994 and was called to the British Columbia bar in 1995.
In the 2001 British Columbia general election
British Columbia general election, 2001
The British Columbia general election of 2001 was the 37th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 18, 2001, and held on May 16, 2001...
he was elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
for Okanagan-Vernon
Okanagan-Vernon
Vernon-Monashee is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :...
representing the British Columbia Liberal Party
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
. He was returned in the 2005 election
British Columbia general election, 2005
The 38th British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia , Canada. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
with 43% of all votes. He did not seek reelection in 2009.